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Melting Moments with Raspberries and Cream

These melting moments are absolutely  heavenly ! So good. Light, buttery, creamy and  melts in your mouth . The balance between the  sweetness  from the vanilla buttercream and the  tartness  of the raspberry jam is perfect. These delightful little sandwich cookies were so popular that I had to make a second batch the day after, which I brought to work the next day only to have them all devoured by everyone. I guess the main difference between this recipe and others is that this uses  custard powder , which gives it a sweet scent and flavour. It also uses baking powder which results in a light and crumbly texture. I can declare that this is now my  favourite  melting moment recipe, and if you try it out, I bet it'll be your favourite too! Also, don't forget to check out the recipe for quick and easy  Raspberry Jam   in my previous post. You can prepare the jam and refrigerate it a few days ahead...

How to bake the ultimate loaf of bread

Hone your baking skills and learn how to make bread with our simple step-by-step recipe for the most delicious homemade white loaf. Crunchy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – this really is the ultimate bread recipe. Make the dough First, lightly oil a 1kg loaf tin and set aside. In a large bowl or mixer, combine 500g strong white bread flour, 1½ tsp fine salt and 1 tsp golden caster sugar and mix well. Add 7g fast action yeast and mix again. Gradually stir in 300ml warm water until you have a dough that is tacky, rather than sticky. Knead the dough On a lightly floured surface, knead by hand for 15 minutes or 7-10 minutes in an electric mixer, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Kneading is crucial; it allows the gluten in the flour to get to work, becoming more elastic and helping the bread to rise. Form into a smooth ball. Lightly oil a clean bowl, put the dough into it, then cover with cling film or a tea towel and leave to rest in a warm place for 2 hours or until ...